Thursday, April 19, 2012

Science Matters

I wrapped up my States of Matter and Chemical Change Unit with a day of science at the park. A swimming pool was filled with Oobleck, and the students walked on it. Oh boy, did they have fun with this! It took about 75 boxes to fill a small pool.

My students loved playing in a big tub of Oobleck, too!

They also took a trip to the Chemical Change Cafe and enjoyed some pancakes. I read the Eric Carle book, Pancakes, Pancakes, Pancakes. Then students mixed up their own pancake batter and had to determine whether or not it was a chemical change.

Here's a states of matter foldable I made with my students. Click {HERE} or the picture for a copy.
As you can see, it has been a busy week. Totally worth it, but I'm exhausted! This post is going to be short and sweet because I need a nap:)

VERSION 2: One my readers asked for a fold-able with the 4th state of matter. I don't teach this in 4th grade but didn't mind making a new version. I'm not sure if the pictures are the best representation, and I'm open to new suggestions. It is fairly easy to make simple changes to my printable, and I don't mind requests. I'm always happy to hear constructive criticism. By the way, my printers not working so I couldn't check it out in print. Let me know if it needs some tweaking. Click {HERE} or the picture for this version.

But one more thing first. With this post, I have completed Charity Preston's 5 Star Blog Challenge. Check out her post and find some great new blogs to follow.

I actually made this stuff today!!! I teach 6th grade and we are studying the layers of the earth and used the goop to model how the mantle moves and it's state. I love your science day at the park and the chemical changes!! Fabulous lesson and a new follower :)

This oobleck looks amazing to play with. I am thinking my kiddos could use it as a sensory activity and a way to introduce basic science. Thanks for the great idea! I am a new follower, thank you for following my new blog.

Great post. I am currently doing an author study on Eric Carle, and doing a Matter and Measuring with Sea Creatures Unit. Love the pancakes. I will definitely use it this week as a little fun activity during Testing Week! Yikes! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am your newest follower.SandraClassroom Companion

Yay!!!! Thank you so much! I've had the most exhausting week of my life. This was just one of three big events a pulled off this week. I was half dead when I wrote it:) I'm following all your links. (I was already a follower of your blog.)